Web-based file hosting service
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Cross-system file links
We are using complex directory tree, shared via DropBox on Windows and Ubuntu.
Somewhere we need to refer files, placed in other folders (like Invoice_5.doc must be found under Invoices as well as ...
0
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0answers
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How to upgrade to Dropbox 1.4.20 on Ubuntu 12.10?
Dropbox on Ubuntu 12.10 has a problem where the status always indicates Connecting...
According to the account tab on my preferences dialog I am running 1.4.12. In the release notes from 1.4.20 ...
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0answers
377 views
Trouble connecting to Dropbox servers in 10.04 [closed]
I am using Ubuntu 10.04. After downloading .deb it is not downloading. Daemon it says:
Trouble connecting to Dropbox servers. Maybe your internet connection is down, or you need to set your ...
3
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3answers
119 views
Can I safely sync .config/ between computers?
I have a netbook and desktop which I'd like to share application configuration between through Dropbox.
Currently my netbook is set to symlink ~/.config -> ~/Dropbox/.config which it's working fine. ...
2
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1answer
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Dropbox not Installing on Ubuntu 12.10
I'm running a PC with Ubuntu 12.10. I require "Dropbox" to be installed on this machine, and chose to look for it in the "Software Center" and start the installation from there.
The following ...
3
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1answer
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dropbox configuration
I've dropbox v1.4.17 installed and I want to change the path from (...)/Dropbox to (...)/dropbox.
I think until v1.2 this was done by changing dropbox_path field in the sqlite file ...
4
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3answers
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Dropbox is taking too much CPU time. How can I fix it?
I recently noticed that Dropbox is taking about 50-90% of my CPU for more than just a few seconds sometimes - mostly when downloading/syncing many or large files.
Still, I guess that even when ...
7
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3answers
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Dropbox doesn't leave “Connecting…” state [closed]
After installing Dropbox in 12.10 it doesn't connect properly. All files get synced without any problems, but in the drop down menu (icon in the top bar) it keeps showing "Connecting" for 3 days ...
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0answers
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How to install Dropbox in 12.10? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to install Dropbox?
I have tried installing Dropbox via their website (the .deb file), using wget, and adding their repo, and every method has failed. How can I get ...
11
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1answer
544 views
How do I integrate Dropbox in Sync Menu Indicator?
Is there anyway to integrate Dropbox in the Sync (cloud) Menu Indicator?
3
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1answer
974 views
Dropbox won't change default directory
Seems to be a problem in the 64 bit version of Dropbox I'm trying to install. On a fresh install of 12.10 I need to be able to set a different path for the Dropbox directory (not the standard ...
1
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0answers
68 views
Can I use Dropbox as a virtual partition?
As if you have a FTP server and you can mount it on Linux, can you do the same with Dropbox? Or is not possible?
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1answer
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How can I make dropbox display an icon in Gnome Shell?
There's no icon of dropbox in the gnome-shell's tray (bottom-right corner). There's just text. I tried different icon themes but still it's missing. Here's a screenshot:
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2answers
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How to synchronize a whole Ubuntu?
I think that the time is ripe to have my whole Ubuntu synchronized just as my Dropbox folder is.
Given that we are always talking about files and directories, what's the difference between my ...
1
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2answers
366 views
Dropbox add to Computer Menu in Nautilus
I was wondering if there was any way to "bookmark" dropbox in nautilus on the left hand side? Would be useful to have. I tried searching but had no success, so I apologise in advanced if this has ...
2
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1answer
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Firewall settings for Dropbox LAN sync
I have two Ubuntu 12.04 computers on a wireless home network, kept in sync using Dropbox. I use Dropbox rather than Ubuntu One because of its LAN sync feature - preferable to doing everything via the ...
4
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1answer
2k views
Are there any ways to access iCloud-based files with Ubuntu?
I have various Apple products which sync with iCloud. Are there any ways to access iCloud documents with Ubuntu (for clarity, I'm not asking about email, calendaring, etc.) apart from the web-based ...
5
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1answer
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How can I control Dropbox sync programmatically?
I have Dropbox Nautilus sync running. I want to programmatically pause sync, then do something to the directory, and then resume sync again. Is there a way to pause and resume Dropbox Nautilus sync ...
0
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1answer
2k views
Problem with dropbox installing [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
There's an issue with an Alpha/Beta Release of Ubuntu, what should I do?
Installing in 12.10 beta. This message:
breaks existing package "nautilus-dropbox" conflict: ...
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0answers
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Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal): Software center automatically closes, apt-update not applying [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
There's an issue with an Alpha/Beta Release of Ubuntu, what should I do?
Pretty self explanatory, closes automatically when I try to open it. This problem happened ...
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1answer
153 views
WINE and items in notification area [closed]
I have an app called Dropbox. I installed it with the help of WINE. Well, I get the icon in the Ubuntu notification area, but when I click on it to open it, it is transparent (see attached image)
3
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1answer
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Dropbox icon in tray is missing
I have Ubuntu 12.04 and today when I start my laptop I saw that the dropbox icon in op bar in the indicator applet is missing and I don't know how can I get it back.
3
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2answers
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how do I uninstall Dropbox
After booting up a popup screen tells me Dropbox did not install correctly but it is lurking somewhere.
To install properly I first have to delete the incorrect install. I'm using latest Ubuntu.
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1answer
111 views
Wifi selective proxy server
I use Dropbox to backup files on my 12.04 laptop. Currently, whenever Dropbox has an internet connection it syncs. This is an issue when I am tethering with my mobile because of the cost of mobile ...
1
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1answer
132 views
Dropbox install fails in 12.04 TLS (32 bit)
In Ubuntu I choose the "Try Ubuntu" mode.
Every time I try to install DB via download from the DB-Site and Software Center it confirms as "intalled". But the Dropbox is nowhere to be found. It is not ...
0
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1answer
327 views
How to do a Automatic shutdown when Dropbox stops synching?
Is it possible, or rather is there a way to automatically shutdown Ubuntu (I'm running 12.04) when Dropbox stops synching? That would really suit my needs and cut power consumption.
Thanks ...
0
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0answers
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Backup function not working on Ubuntu 12.04
I've since been trying to backup to back certain folders on to different cloud storage clients. I tried it on UbuntuOne and it would set up an automatic backup everyday (set by me) but wouldn't save ...
2
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2answers
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New user configuration
I want to make my Dropbox directory secure from unwitting changes. So I made for my directory and files inside the following actions:
chown -R dropbox:dropbox Dropbox
The idea is that I work under ...
0
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1answer
124 views
Questions pertaining to backing up on Ubuntu [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Best way to backup all settings, list of installed packages, tweaks, etc?
Firstly, I wonder if it wouldn't hurt to backup EVERYTHING, are there any downsides to backing ...
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2answers
641 views
Disk quota for a folder
I would like to limit the amount of data my Deja dup backup will try to put on its corresponding Dropbox folder, say limit it only to 500MB? Is it possible to set a disk quota on a file folder?
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2answers
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Moving Deja Dup Backups From Dropbox to Ubuntu One
Is there a way where I can instead transfer/upload all my previous Deja dup backups from my Dropbox to my Ubuntu One and then from there, Deja dup will just continue synching with it whenever it ...
5
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1answer
2k views
How to start / stop Dropbox at a specific time
I have setup a service on my Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS server, which works when started and stopped manually using sudo service <service> start etc.
However I would like to have the service (dropbox ...
1
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2answers
2k views
Configuring Dropbox on Ubuntu server
I've got a Ubuntu server running on an old laptop. The OS is on a 4GB USB drive and I use a SATA drive attached for storage.
Now I wanted to set up Dropbox on this machine. I've got it running using ...
1
vote
2answers
241 views
Forcing Zeitgeist to index Dropbox folder
I am running Ubuntu 11.10, and I would like to force Zeitgeist to index my Dropbox folder. I understand that Zeitgeist is a passive service that logs particular events (such as opening or downloading ...
3
votes
1answer
690 views
Why does Dropbox fail with a “dropboxd not found” error?
This is a fresh install of Dropbox on a 12.04 server running on a 32bit system. It does not seem to fail the installation, but when I try to run it, I am told it can't find the file.
Following the ...
0
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0answers
130 views
Ubuntu 12.04 Dropbox installation issue (stuck at 99%) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dropbox install stuck at 99%, how do I fix it? (and any dpkg errors)
I have Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit. Yes, I read this post: Dropbox install stuck at 99%, how do I fix it? ...
1
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2answers
864 views
Problem installing Dropbox
I am having a problem installing Dropbox in Ubuntu 12.04
Files in subdirectories of /var are locked preventing the completion of installation
0
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1answer
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My top panel and launcher is gone after trying to install Dropbox
I just upgraded from Ubuntu 11.10 to 12.04 and when I tried to install Dropbox it froze at 99%. Then I hit the reset button and I lost the control panel on top and the launcher. I then tried ...
0
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0answers
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Dropbox 99% instalation crash. Strange “Searching” Ubuntu Software Center bug [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dropbox fails to install, stuck at 99%
I just installed Dropbox via Ubuntu Software Center, and the known crash of 99%, which was in Ubuntu Software center, happened. I ...
2
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1answer
420 views
How to update dropbox in Xubuntu 12.04?
I tried to find a way to update my dropbox installation but none of the solutions I found on Internet work.
My system is Xubuntu 12.04 and has dropbox 1.4.0 installed.
The .deb file on the Dropbox ...
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0answers
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Issues with “Applying Changes” in Software Center /and/ Terminal Error [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dropbox fails to install, stuck at 99%
I'm having a whole host of issues with Ubuntu. One issue is that there is something called "Searching" installing in my Software ...
10
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9answers
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Dropbox install stuck at 99%, how do I fix it? (and any dpkg errors)
I tried to install Dropbox using How to install Dropbox?, or with apt-get install nautilus-dropbox.
Dropbox loads until 99% and then hangs, causing the system to go to 100% cpu usage.
If I reboot or ...
2
votes
0answers
308 views
Installing Dropbox fails at 99%, causing dpkg errors…how do I fix? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dropbox fails to install, stuck at 99%
I've run a script (ubuntu-12.04-postinstall.py) that auto-installs suggested programs. All of it worked fine until it tried to ...
19
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1answer
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Dropbox error - 'echo 100000 | sudo tee / proc/sys/fs/inotify/max_user_watches'
Dropbox gives me an error that mentions echo tee 100000 but then it disappears.
How to fix or remove msg?
2
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0answers
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How to see the names of files that Dropbox is uploading/downloading?
I would like to know the names of the files that Dropbox is currenting upload and downloading. How to best do that? Happy with either a GUI or command line answer...
1
vote
2answers
2k views
Software Center is stuck for Dropbox “applying changes” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dropbox install stuck at 99%, how do I fix it? (and any dpkg errors)
I wanted to download and install Dropbox, but it has been stuck "applying changes" for almost an ...
1
vote
1answer
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How do I prevent Dropbox from being automatically added to the autostart list after launching it?
Everytime I start Dropbox (in Precise) it gets added to the autostart list even if I deleted the entry before. I don't want Dropbox to be started when I log in only when I want it to.
How to prevent ...
1
vote
1answer
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Is there any way to force Dropbox to open the Dropbox folder in a file manager other than Nautilus?
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04, with both PCManFM and Nautilus installed.
I've succesfully set the default file manager to PCManFM: I've accomplished that by doing the following steps:
Right-clicking a ...
2
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3answers
7k views
When is Google Drive going to be released on Ubuntu? [closed]
Does anyone have any information on when Google Drive App will be released for Ubuntu Linux?
1
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1answer
209 views
Dropbox gives an error message when starting up but then it disappears
Something like "cannot monitor file system , run sudo tee 1000 |"..., but then it disappears before I can read the full message.
Dropbox seems to work ok so not sure what this is about?
